Lia Zhang: Character Analysis.

The Naturals:

Lia Zhang

Lia Zhang was the second one to be added to the Naturals program, growing up alongside Dean Redding. Not much was known about her past in the first two books besides the fact that she is able to detect lies. Because of this ability, she is pretty good at lying as well. It is also known that she was living on the streets before she was accepted. In the third book, it is discovered that she grew up in a cult before (possibly) escaping. It could be possible that she gained her ability to detect lies from growing up in that environment. She could have been surrounded by people who lied or was taught how to lie therefore knowing how to tell when someone is lying to her. She enjoys to tease and mess with people. She will tease Cassie regarding her crush on Dean and knows how to get even with people. In the first book, she is having a disagreement with Michael and because of this, dares Cassie to kiss Dean to make him jealous.

Significant Character Relations:

Cassie Hobbes: The relationship between Lia & Cassie is complicated, while they are friends and could be considered close, Lia also isn’t afraid to call Cassie out when she is focusing mostly on herself instead of considering someone else’s position in the situation.

Dean Redding: Lia was the second one to be added to the Naturals program, therefore she and Dean have lived together for several years and have developed a brother-sister relationship where both are equally protective over the other.

Michael Townsend: In the first book, it becomes obvious that Michael and Lia have an on-off relationship. It is noted by Cassie that they would never really work because they are too similar. Lia clearly cares about Michael, especially when he returns from his father’s house in a weird state.

Sloane Tavish: Sloane and Lia are very close, as demonstrated in the books. In the third book, Sloane is being weird about them going to Las Vegas and because of that Lia has a talk with Cassie regarding who is to be “focused” on when it comes to the issues.